>> reporter: and mitt romney's reaction? >> if anyone wants to know where the energy is, if anyone out there that's following american politi wants to know where the energy is, just come right here in this room and you'll see it. >> reporter: supporters also had their own chant ready, one more day. after a grinding 17 months of campaigning, first to win the gop nomination, now to win the presidency, it comes down to virginia. most political observers agree it's a must-win for mitt romney if he hopes to claim victory. they show the race deadlocked in the commonwealth. romney talked for almost 40 minutes before making his final pitch for help in getting out the vote. >>nd now we are very, very close. the door to a brighter future is there. it's en, waiting for us. i need your vote. i need your work. walk with me. let's walk together. tomorrow is a new beginning. >> reporter: while some of the patriot center was blocked off, romney supporters packed every available seat. most spent the weekend knocking on doors or making calls.